Selection Process
Virginia Commonwealth University is a state-supported, public university and gives admissions preference to state residents. Through a holistic application review process, all candidates are evaluated by uniform criteria without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, political affiliation or disability.
- Candidates must possess satisfactory academic performance at the college and university level and hold acceptable Dental Admission Test (DAT) scores.
- There should be evidence of psychomotor skills to perform the necessary dexterity tasks that dentistry demands.
- Candidates must exhibit a commitment to serve and help others. This is evident by participating in service activities that involve interaction with others.
- Candidates should possess the potential of being a lifelong learner who exhibits intellectual curiosity.
Once the candidate’s application is received in our office from ADEA Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS), it will be reviewed and a decision will be made on whether or not an interview will be granted.
Selected students are invited to the school for a series of personal interviews with faculty and student members of the Admissions Committee.